Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with members of the media Monday and discussed some of his upcoming priorities this summer, including the Earned Sick and Safe Leave bill, Pesticide bill and the Economic Development Corporation. You can watch the full news briefing in its entirety, below:

The Silver Spring Transit Center just might be open by late August. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice told MyMCMedia Monday that he has heard an opening date is planned for late August for the transportation hub that is years behind schedule and more than $50 million over budget. “It is one more thing to put behind […]

Officials with the Maryland State Highway Administration have offered to meet with Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice along Md. 355 to see what can be done to make that road safer, but will not conduct the specific safety audit of the area as requested. On May 12, Rice sent a letter to District Engineer Brian […]

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook warning for most areas of Montgomery County this evening. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, according to NWS. Severe threats are damaging wind gusts and large hail and the possibility of isolated tornadoes. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy rain and localized flooding tonight. […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation won a 2015 Achievement Award for its program titled “YOLO (You Only Live Once) High School Pedestrian Safety Education Program” in the category of Civic Education and Public Information. The National Association of Counties (NACo) award honors innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents. “I’m very […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to meet with members of the media at 11:30 a.m. today, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. Council President Leventhal will address the Council’s scheduled June 9 discussion with Police Chief Tom Manger regarding […]

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 gets started on Saturday, but U.S. team including Washington Spirit players Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger will have to wait until Monday to make its debut. The U.S. team is part of Group D along with Australia, Sweden and Nigeria. The first matches of the tournament begin on […]

The Washington Spirit have their second game in a row at home against the Boston Breakers on Saturday, June 6th. It will be a closely contested affair as the Boston Breakers have held opposing teams to one goal in each of their last three games, and are looking to jump from third place to second […]

By next spring the vacant building once helping to anchor Kentlands Market Square called Star Diner will be home to Vasilis Mediterranean Grill. The popular Greek restaurant is more than tripling its size going from its 353 Main Street location to 705 Center Point Way. “When we moved to neighborhood my dad always looked at […]

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia gave the commencement address at the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart June 4. You can watch that full address here. Related: